Some precious time had been lost, through his obstinate objection
to the presence of a medical man at his bedside. Generally speaking,
he appeared to be in a delicate state of health. His nervous
system was out of order--he was at once timid and contradictory.
When I spoke to him in English, he answered in Italian;
and when I tried him in Italian, he went back to English.
It mattered little--the malady had already made such progress
that he could only speak a few words at a time, and those in
a whisper.
'"I at once applied the necessary remedies. Copies of my prescriptions
(with translation into English) accompany the present statement,
and are left to speak for themselves.
'"For the next three days I was in constant attendance on my patient.
He answered to the remedies employed--improving slowly, but decidedly.
I could conscientiously assure Lady Montbarry that no danger was
to be apprehended thus far. She was indeed a most devoted wife.
I vainly endeavoured to induce her to accept the services of a
competent nurse; she would allow nobody to attend on her husband
but herself.
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